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【No. 1601】Tehepero (てへぺろ)

May 7, 2019 19:33
Tehepero

Have you ever tried to hide your embarrassment when you made a mistake?

In such a case, you might be able to use the slang term tehepero (てへぺろ).

It is said that this term was made by a Japanese voice actor, Yōko Hikasa, and now it is widely used mainly among young people.

Tehe (てへ) represents bashfulness while laughing, and pero (ぺろ) represents an action of sticking out one's tongue.

That is to say, tehepero means to stick out your tongue while laughing and getting shy, and this adorable behavior has a purpose for hiding your mistake and being forgiven.
てへぺろ

失敗をしてしまったときや恥ずかしいとき、ごまかしたいと思ったことはありますか?

そのようなときには、「てへぺろ」という俗語が使えるかもしれません。

この言葉は、声優の日笠陽子が使い始め、それが広まったとされています。

「てへ」は笑いながら恥ずかしがる動作を、「ぺろ」は舌を出す動作を表しています。

すなわち「てへぺろ」は、はにかみながら舌を出すことを意味し、そのかわいらしい動作で失敗を許してもらう意図があるというわけです。

Corrections (2)

No. 1 Yogian
  • Have you ever tried to hide your embarrassment when you made a mistake?
  • Have you ever tried to hide your embarrassment when making a mistake?
  • It is said that this term was made by a Japanese voice actor, Yōko Hikasa, and now it is widely used mainly among young people.
  • It is said that this term was coined by a Japanese voice actor, Yōko Hikasa, and now it is widely used mainly among young people.
  • 'Tehe' (てへ) represents bashfulness while laughing, and 'pero' (ぺろ) represents an action of sticking out one's tongue.
  • 'Tehe' (てへ) represents bashfulness while laughing, and 'pero' (ぺろ) represents the action of sticking out one's tongue.
  • That is to say, 'tehepero' means to stick out your tongue while laughing and getting shy, and this adorable behavior has a purpose for hiding your mistake and being forgiven.
  • That is to say, 'tehepero' means to stick out your tongue while laughing and being shy, and this adorable behaviour has the purpose of hiding your mistake and being forgiven.
Toru
Thank you so much for the correction! :)
No. 2 friendfromfaraway
  • Have you ever tried to hide your embarrassment when you made a mistake?
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In such a case, you might be able to use the slang term 'tehepero' (てへぺろ).
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • 'Tehe' (てへ) represents bashfulness while laughing, and 'pero' (ぺろ) represents an action of sticking out one's tongue.
  • 'Tehe' (てへ) represents a bashful laughter, and 'pero' (ぺろ) represents the action of sticking out one's tongue.
  • That is to say, 'tehepero' means to stick out your tongue while laughing and getting shy, and this adorable behavior has a purpose for hiding your mistake and being forgiven.
  • That is to say, 'tehepero' means to stick out your tongue while laughing and getting shy, and this adorable behavior has a purpose for hiding your mistake and seeking forgiveness.

3(・ω<) テヘペロ

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